The Macrame plant holder trend is still going strong! These plant hangers do double duty... the functionality of a holding a plant and the beauty of an intricate decoration. Macramé has been hot for a few years and isn't showing any signs of going away any time soon. I remember my parents having macrame planters all over the house and I've loved the chic, boho vibe they give ever since. It's always fun to see your favorite trends come back. And always funny to realize you're old enough to see trends come around a second time haha! What is macrame? Macrame is the art of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative items. It's traditionally made out of cotton cording but Continue Reading
How to Make a DIY Hot Air Balloon Birthday Cake Topper
It's surprisingly easy to create a beautiful, professional-looking birthday cake topper with a Cricut machine. I'll show you how I made this hot air balloon topper that made the perfect adornment for our daughter's 1st birthday cake. You guys! It still hasn't completely sunken in yet, but our baby is 1! I thought I knew all about how "time flies" until having a baby... the first year flew by like nothing I've ever experienced. There have been so many emotions surrounding her birthday... of course the pure joy she brings into our lives each day and the excitement with which we see her little adorable personality bloom before our eyes. But there has also been some mixed emotions... our Continue Reading
Is it Easy to Use a Cricut?
Have you ever wondered if it's easy to use a Cricut? So have thousands of others who ask Uncle Google that very question every day! Well here is a detailed explanation as to why the resounding answer is YES! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Is it easy to use a Cricut? This is a question I'm asked a lot. Like a lot. Readers, friends, family... that is what they always want to know... is it easy to use a Cricut? The simple answer is yes, it is easy. But let me back up that answer with my own introduction to getting started with a Cricut and with some of my favorite features about the Cricut that makes it Continue Reading
Light Up DIY Snowy Wood Christmas Tree
Take an unfinished wood tree and turn it into this light up snowy wood Christmas tree! It makes a beautiful holiday decoration and is a great gift idea! December really snuck up on me this year! After Thanksgiving, my daughter's 1st birthday party and a nasty virus, I feel like I'm really behind on the holiday decor game! I've been pulling out some of our Christmas decorations little by little over the last couple of days, but my favorite piece so far is this lighted snowy wood Christmas tree I painted! This light up faux snow wood tree is such an easy and fun project and makes a gorgeous statement in an entryway, or even on a porch if sealed properly for outdoors. Here's how Continue Reading
25 Personalized Holiday Projects to Make with a Cricut
Creating personalized holiday projects with a Cricut makes it easy to customize holiday gifts and decor for any gift recipient (and for yourself, as well!) This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. You guys know that making custom personalized gifts and decor is one of my favorite things to do with my Cricut Maker, so as you can imagine it's getting quite the workout this time of year (I hope you saw the vintage truck ornament cut out of WOOD with my Maker and knife blade!)! It's truly amazing all of the things you can cut, customize and create for holiday gifts and decor. Personalized gifts and decor make Continue Reading
How to Make Christmas Bath Bomb Ornaments
Handmade bath bombs always make for a fun gift, but turning them into Bath Bomb Ornaments make them the perfect holiday gift. Scented with the smells of the season and made festive with red and green sprinkles, they not only make a perfect holiday gift, but a full sensory experience. Hello, friends! Can you tell I'm on a holiday crafting spree? Irene and Cyna from Country Hill Cottage invited me to join them and some other amazing creators to share DIY Beauty and Aromatherapy holiday gift ideas and I happily jumped on board. (Do you remember the stunning rose bath truffles they shared on the blog a couple months ago? They make the most lovely things!) I love the idea of DIY beauty Continue Reading
